Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber recently announced he appointed Jessie Lazarus to build and lead the new Rolling Stock Program.
The program will direct MTA’s rolling stock strategy and focus on the acquisition and lifetime costs of MTA’s strategic assets. The program will pursue a long-term strategy to modernize terms and conditions, apply aggressive performance-based fleet specifications, use data to inform acquisition choices, increase supplier competition, achieve the best value for strategic assets and encourage domestic manufacturing.
“With billions of dollars set aside for new subway cars, commuter trains and buses in the new capital plan, we need strong leadership driving the decision-making,” Lieber said.
In her new role, Lazarus will manage the $12 billion dollar investment from the 2025-2029 Capital Plan to replace the MTA’s aging fleets. She and her team will work closely with Lieber, the chief financial officer and agency presidents.
Lazarus is the deputy chief of commercial ventures and is responsible for strategic, commercial partnerships that enhance the MTA’s financial position and strengthen service. She joined MTA in 2023.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York and Connecticut.